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‘What a homecoming for my book’ — Scottish author Ali Smith announced as Dublin Literary Award winner

A Scottish author Ali Smith has been announced as winner of this year’s Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.

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Congratulations to Ali Smith on the win! There are a couple of copies of Gliff currently available if you get in quickly! christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S3... ^MT

Dublin Literary Award@dublinlitaward.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🏆 Gliff by Ali Smith has won the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆 Nominated by Katona József Library in Hungary and published by Hamish Hamilton and Penguin Random House, this powerful and inventive novel takes the top honour in the award’s 31st edition.

Qué bien lo hemos pasado esta semana y qué honor haber formado parte de este maravilloso viaje como miembro del jurado. Gracias, Dublín 💚

Dublin Literary Award@dublinlitaward.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Highlights from yesterday's 2026 Dublin Literary Award ceremony featuring winning author Ali Smith, members of this year’s judging panel, keynote speaker Anna Burns, the Lord Mayor Ray McAdam, City Librarian Mairead Owens and host Rick O’Shea as we celebrated Gliff, this year’s winning novel. 📚🏆

No os perdáis el precioso discurso de agradecimiento de la ganadora, en el que no solo se acordó de las bibliotecas públicas, sino también de la traducción. "Creo que un libro no existe realmente hasta que no se traduce", dijo.

Dublin Literary Award@dublinlitaward.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A short excerpt from Ali Smith’s acceptance speech earlier today as she took home the Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff. 🏆 You can watch the full ceremony back on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/s8bD2RJXBxU

Dr. Ágnes Virág of the Katona József Library reflects on the library’s deeply human approach and its role as a community space, and explains how that ethos led to its nomination of Gliff for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award.

"Dublin is a city of stories" Lord Mayor of Dublin Councilor Ray McAdam reflects on the 31st Dublin Literary Award which he awarded to Ali Smith on Thursday ✨

"It highlights Dublin as this amazing literary city." ✨ Dublin City Librarian Mairead Owens discusses the significance of the Dublin Literary Award, which announced Ali Smith as this year’s winner on Thursday for her novel Gliff.

‘What a thrill’: Ali Smith on winning the €100k Dublin Literary Award https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41848740.html

‘What a thrill’: Scottish writer wins €100k Dublin Literary Award

Gliff by Ali Smith is a dystopian novel about two young people and a horse who are on the run from history as it takes a turn for the worse

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2026 Dublin Literary Award judge Xiaolu Guo shares her thoughts on what makes the award so special ✨

Our wonderful host Rick O'Shea on the impact winning the Dublin Literary Award can make to an author's career. ✨

The moment Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam revealed Ali Smith as the winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆🎉 Catch Ali this evening for a special in conversation event live from Merrion Square Park.

"It's particularly special to win this prize because it comes from libraries" Ali Smith reflects on winning the 2026 Dublin Literary Award with her novel Gliff ✨

A look back at the remarkable 2026 Dublin Literary Award, where Ali Smith claimed the top honour at the award’s 31st edition. 🏆✨ With warm words from Dublin City Librarian Mairead Owens, our excellent host Rick O’Shea, the award’s patron Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam, and judge Xiaolu Guo.

Highlights from yesterday's 2026 Dublin Literary Award ceremony featuring winning author Ali Smith, members of this year’s judging panel, keynote speaker Anna Burns, the Lord Mayor Ray McAdam, City Librarian Mairead Owens and host Rick O’Shea as we celebrated Gliff, this year’s winning novel. 📚🏆

Join 2026 Dublin Literary Award winner Ali Smith for an in-depth conversation with Belinda McKeon this evening live or watch online. 🎟️ Book your spot here: https://ilfdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663240 ▶️ Watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tJnaQ1TPz8

It was a privilege to welcome Anna Burns, winner of the 2020 Dublin Literary Award, as our keynote speaker at today’s ceremony, where Gliff by Ali Smith was revealed as the winner of this year’s award. Watch the full ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8bD2RJXBxU

A short excerpt from Ali Smith’s acceptance speech earlier today as she took home the Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff. 🏆 You can watch the full ceremony back on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/s8bD2RJXBxU

The fabulous Gliff by Ali Smith, winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, in the grand surroundings of Dublin City Hall. 🏆

Ali Smith's Gliff is the winner. Delighted!

Dublin Literary Award@dublinlitaward.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Dublin Literary Award 2026 Shortlist is here! 🎉 Congratulations to Ali Smith, Magdalena Blažević, Brigitte Giraud, Laurent Binet, Ocean Vuong and Éric Chacour! 👉 Visit https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/prize-years/2026/ to explore these six outstanding novels.

Congratulations to Ali Smith for winning the €100,000 @dublinlitaward.bsky.social award. She's taking part in @ilfdublin.bsky.social tomorrow at 6pm - the event is free, just register: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes... www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Dublin Literary Award 2026: Ali Smith wins €100,000 prize for Gliff

Novel follows young homeless siblings as they try to survive a bewildering new world

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Congrats to Ali Smith! ⚡

Dublin Literary Award@dublinlitaward.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🏆 Gliff by Ali Smith has won the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆 Nominated by Katona József Library in Hungary and published by Hamish Hamilton and Penguin Random House, this powerful and inventive novel takes the top honour in the award’s 31st edition.

🏆 Gliff by Ali Smith has won the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆 Nominated by Katona József Library in Hungary and published by Hamish Hamilton and Penguin Random House, this powerful and inventive novel takes the top honour in the award’s 31st edition.

The winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award will be announced today live from @ilfdublin.bsky.social in Merrion Square Park! ✨🏆 Hosted by Rick O'Shea, you can join us in person or watch along online to find out who will take home the big prize. Watch online here: www.youtube.com/live/4tJnaQ1...

2026 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

YouTube video by Dublin Literary Award

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Join the winner or winners of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award for an in-depth conversation about the winning title this Friday 📚 The first 200 guests also receive a free signed copy 🗓️ Friday 22 May, 18:00 🎟️ https://ilfdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663240 🌳 Merrion Square Park

Just one more sleep until we discover the winner or winners of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award 📚🏆 Limited in-person tickets are now available for tomorrow’s ceremony. 🎟️ Tickets are free plus a €2.50 booking fee: https://ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festival/type/awards-type/2026-dublin-literary-award/

Just one more sleep until we discover the winner or winners of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award 📚🏆 Limited in-person tickets are now available for tomorrow’s ceremony. 🎟️ Tickets are free plus a €2.50 booking fee: https://ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festival/type/awards-type/2026-dublin-literary-award/

“A poignant and deeply affecting book in which the author reflects on the tragedy that took her husband’s life many years ago.“ ✨ Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon on Brigitte Giraud's shortlisted novel Live Fast

✨ Meet the 2026 judging panel: Xiaolu Guo is an award-winning novelist, memoirist and filmmaker. Her works include A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China, and Once Upon a Time in the East. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, she also directs acclaimed feature films.

“Through the unique voice of an unknown narrator, the book explores not only forbidden love, but also the complexities of obligation and expectation in family relationships.” ✨ Toronto Public Library on What I Know About You by Éric Chacour

“This book has the capacity to describe the sufferings of this tearings, the weight of absence and what lies around. It tells with delicacy fragile worlds, the spaces of ruins and humiliation, as hopes of repair.” ✨ Bibliothèque de Québec on What I Know About You by Éric Chacour